The New England Patriots took a dip in Tom Brady’s power rankings this week, after they were ranked as the top team coming out of the bye week. Now, the Patriots sit at the sixth overall spot in the newest version of the rankings.

Since defensive tackle Milton Williams injured his ankle in Week 11 against the Jets and was subsequently placed on injured reserve, the Patriots have deployed one of the NFL’s worst run defenses. The Patriots’ defense ranks 30th in EPA (expected points added) per rush since Week 11 and 31st in rushing success rate.

Josh McDaniels is accepting blame for New England's recent second-half lapses on the offensive side of the ball.

Gainer was a former teammate of quarterback Drake Maye during his run with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2023 season. As a transfer from Florida State, he appeared in 13 games with the Tar Heels, recording 27 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass breakups.

Julian Edelman made an appearance on Colin Cowherd's "The Herd" on Wednesday to discuss this year's Patriots team.

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots assembled 10 straight wins, putting them at the top of the AFC. However, they suffered a devastating loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, ending their winning streak. But could this have been a good thing for the team? Were they getting too comfortable and complacent?